Charnwood

Charnwood's population expanded in the 10 years leading up to the latest census. Data from the census also show there were changes in housing tenure, health and ethnicity.

The population reached nearly 170,000

In the 10 years leading up to 2011, the population of Charnwood increased by 8.2%, from just over 153,000 to 166,000.

The addition of just under 13,000 people means this area's population increased at a similar rate to the overall population of England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, Charnwood was home to, on average, 4.2 people per football pitch-sized piece of land.

Population density was higher than the average across the East Midlands

Population density (usual residents per football pitch-sized piece of land) across the East Midlands, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

An older Charnwood

Census 2011 data also show a change in the local population's average age.

Between the last two censuses, the median age of Charnwood increased by two years, from 37 to 39 years.

This affluent area had a slightly lower average age than the East Midlands and had a similar age to the average local authority area across England (39 years of age).

The rise in age was because of an increase of almost 4,800 people between the ages of 60 and 69 years, while the population between 30 and 39 years decreased by almost 3,000.

About 11% of people in Charnwood are aged between 60 and 69 years

Percentage of usual residents in England, East Midlands and Charnwood by 10 year age band, March 2001 and March 2011

Fewer people worked long hours

The percentage of employed people in Charnwood working more than 49 hours in the week before the census decreased from 13% to 9.8% in the decade to 2011.

In 2011, just under 1 in 25 (3.7%) people aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) said they had worked less than 16 hours the previous week, compared with 2.3% in 2001.

The proportion of people working long hours fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 14% in 2001 to 10% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 13% to 10%.

Long hour working in Charnwood decreased by 2.8 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) in Charnwood, the East Midlands and England that said they had worked over 49 hours the week before completing the census, March 2001 and March 2011

Disability in Charnwood

The percentage of Charnwood residents whose day-to-day activities are not limited by a long-term health problem or disability remained close to 90% in the 10 years leading up to 2011.

In 2011, just under 1 in 30 (3.1%) reported being limited a lot in their day-to-day activities, compared with 2.4% in 2001. The percentage of Charnwood residents whose day-to-day activities are limited a little by a long-term health problem or disability decreased from 7.5% to 7.2%.

The proportion of people who aren't limited by a long-term health problem or disability fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (which remained close to 89%). Across England, the percentage remained close to 90%.

The proportion of people who aren't limited by a long-term health problem or disability was higher than across the East Midlands

Percentage of usual residents that reported not being limited in their day-to-day activities across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Rise in private renting

The percentage of households in Charnwood that rented privately increased from 8.3% to 14% in the decade to 2011.

The percentage that lived in social housing remained close to 12%, while the percentage of Charnwood households that owned their home decreased from 77% to 72%.

The proportion of privately rented homes increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 8.5% in 2001 to 15% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 9.9% to 17%.

Private renting in Charnwood increased by 5.9 percentage points

Percentage of households in Charnwood, the East Midlands and England that rented privately, March 2001 and March 2011

Health improved

The percentage of Charnwood residents that described their health as bad or very bad decreased from 7.3% to 4.2% in the 10 years leading up to the latest census.

Rates are standardised to account for variation in age, which can impact the local population's health.

In 2011, just over 8 in 10 (83%) said their health was good or very good, compared with 71% in 2001. The percentage of Charnwood residents that described their health as fair decreased from 22% to 12%.

The proportion of residents that perceived their health as bad or very bad fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 9.4% in 2001 to 5.7% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 9.1% to 5.5%.

These data are people’s own opinions in describing their overall health. They may be inconsistent with other measures of health, such as NHS records.

The percentage of people in ’bad’ or ’very bad’ health in Charnwood decreased by 3.1 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in Charnwood, the East Midlands and England said their health was bad or very bad, March 2001 and March 2011

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